Tern Systems and Isavia ANS have been collaborating closely for almost 30 years now, developing ATM systems. The newest and most ambitious product being developed is the POLARIS ATM system. The POLARIS ICE team, comprised of members from both companies, is responsible for developing the feature set that will enable Isavia ANS to manage air traffic over the North Atlantic Ocean in the future. The area is more than 5 million square kilometres and is one of the largest control areas in the world.
Here we introduce the next team member: Ingi Sturla Þórisson
✨Role in the Polaris ICE Team
As the project lead of the Polaris ICE project from the ANS side, my role is to create and facilitate an environment where the Polaris ICE team, Isavia ANS and Tern management, end users, and all relevant stakeholders can collaboratively express their opinions. This inclusive approach ensures that everyone's voice is heard, contributing to a positive and productive atmosphere, which is crucial for the successful implementation of the project. However, let's not overlook the more tedious parts of the job like planning, risk monitoring, and progress tracking.
✨Professional Experience
With an industrial engineering background, I initially believed that everything could be derived from formulas and calculated. However, having had the opportunity to develop my career through the banking and utility sectors for almost two decades in business analysis, project and program management, and team leading and management, I have learned that the challenges often hide in the interpersonal communications and behavior between the people working on projects rather than in the technical parts of the projects.
✨Life Outside of Work
Married with three awesome kids, thanks to my incredible wife, life at home is never dull. Between all the driving to football and athletics practices and getting soaked at their matches, things can get pretty chaotic. But whether we're out hiking, traveling, or just chilling at home for a cozy night, I really treasure the time we spend together. It’s these moments that make all the hectic times worthwhile.
✈ About Polaris ATM
POLARIS ATM is our flagship product, the next-generation Air Traffic Management System. Our vision is to advance Air Traffic Control by delivering new levels of usability, modernity and innovation. Moving beyond the legacy systems which dominate the industry, POLARIS ATM uses technologies which will support our partner's emerging needs in the next decade and beyond. ANSPs who select POLARIS as their future ATM system will benefit from new features developed with others within our user group, designed with scalability and adaptability in mind.